Snaps with crankbaits?

[biggs]

Wondering if you guys use snaps with crankbaits or tie straight to the lure?

Are there times when you use snaps and times you don't?

I seem to use snaps all the time but I think its because I'd rather not re-tie! Maybe I am losing action by using a snap or am I giving the crank more action?

I generally only throw shallow cranks, squarebills etc.....

[Hogsticker2]

I don't know if they give more or less action, but I use them! Especially fishing for trout in 17 degree weather. I don't like the duo lock snaps, they seem weak and come open to easy. Basspro makes some very solid snaps, only snaps I will use from here on out.

[Johnny A]

I used to use snaps until I had one come undone. I'll tie direct to the split ring from now on.

[Teal101]

I use the Berkley snaps all the time on cranks and lipless baits. Jerkbaits I tie straight to the lure or split ring. I think the snap gives the cranks a wider wobble as the split ring can move more in the snap. So far I havent had a snap failure and have landed a lot of fish using them from Bass to Steelhead!

[Tokugawa]

I always use snaps.

[biggs]

Good to know I have been doing it right all along even though without snaps is also the right way!

[Bassmar]

Those opposed to using snaps will mostly tell you that they do not use them because they can open up and loose you a fish in the process.
I have been using snaps with cranks for the past 30 years. Yes I have had e few open up on me and cost me a fish (mostly probably due to me not closing the snap properly in the first place). However if you think of the time it saves you every time you change a CB and the extra casts you can make in a day, I have no doubt caught more extra fish over the years to make up for the ones I lost.
Use a good quality snap and you will be OK.

[dusty]

Snaps are for kids with zebcos

Tie direct

[froteur]

Snaps are for kids with zebcos

Tie direct

unless he has changed since i read his book, there is a little known angler named kevin van dam that says he uses snaps with crankbaits.

From Kevin VanDam’s Bass Strategies Revised Edition. Page 100.

“Snaps: There are anglers who advocate tying all lures direct, but I’m not one of them. I use snaps on most of my crankbaits, spoons and sub-surface lures, although I tie topwaters, jigs and soft plastics to the line.”

not sure if he likes zebcos.

[Tokugawa]

Snaps are for kids with zebcos

Tie direct

You go tie - I'll go fish.

[Weedsnager]

i use the norman speed clips

[Teal101]

Snaps are for kids with zebcos

Tie direct

You go tie - I'll go fish.

Exactly While you're getting stuck with trebles trying to tie up I'll be boating fish.

[facelessnewsouth]

not sure if he likes zebcos.

He sure does. He fishes for Quantum, a Zebco owned company. Or maybe Quantum owns Zebco...either way, same team.

As far as snaps go, it would depend on the bait for me. I don't use cranks that much (except for the lipless variety, and a few shallow cranks here and there), and usually know which patterns will work for where I'm going, so I don't change baits in the field that often. I can see the advantage though, and wouldn't hesitate to use snaps to save time in a tournament situation.

[Smalleyez]

i use the norman speed clips

Same here.

[Centipede]

i use the norman speed clips

I've been using them for 10-12 years and have never had one fail.